Wilfred J. Holmes | |
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| Born | April 4, 1900 Stockport, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1986 (aged 85) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation | US Naval Officer |
| Known for | Naval intelligence analysis |
| Spouse | Isabelle West Holmes |
| Children | John Eric Holmes |
Wilfred J. "Jasper" Holmes (April 4, 1900 – January 7, 1986) was a US Naval officer, one of the Station HYPO staff, who had the idea of faking a water supply failure on Midway Island in 1942. He suggested using an unencrypted emergency warning, in the hope of provoking a Japanese response, thus establishing whether Midway was a target.